Toboggan-steering device



Apri: 13, 1926.

A. w. TAT'RO ToBoGGAN STEERING DEVICE original Filed May 29, 192s 0 3W nm M m F d A W 4% w Patented Apr. 13, 1926.

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Application filed May 29,A 1923,' Serial No. 642,287. f RenewedyNovember 3, 1924.

To all ywhom it may concern.' v 1 l 1 Beit known that I, ARTHUR War.lA'rRo, a citizen of the United States, residing at Adams, in thecounty'of Berkshireand State of Massachusetts, have invented. cer-` tain .newand useful Improvements m a` Toboggan-Steering Device, ofwhich thefollowing-is a specification. A f

This invention relates to attachments for toboggans'and the primaryobject-,ofthe 1nventon is to provide a. novel steering attachment whichcan be readily connected to the ordinary toboggan, without change 1n theconstruction thereof.

Another prilne object of the invention is the provision of a novelsteering attachment for toboggans embodying a pair of independentsteering blades arranged at an angle to each other andconnected with thetoboggan by resilient supporting members, the blades being adapted to beforced into engagement with the snow, over which the toboggan may betraveling by kflexing the said resilient supporting members.

A further prime object of the invention is the provision of an improvedsteering device of toboggan embodying a-supporting plate for carryingthe novel steering-members which can be readily and quickly secured tothe toboggan by the ordinary layman.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a steering devicefor thetobogga-n of the above character, which will be durable andeflicient in use, one that will be simple and easy to manufacture andone which can be placed upon the market and incorporated with a tobogganat a small cost.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in thenovel construction, arrangement and formation of parts as will behereinafter more specifically described, claimed and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings; in which drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation ofa toboggan showing the improved steeringattachment connected therewith.

Figure 2 is a plan view of a toboggan,

5 is a `detail perspective view of one of the steerngblades.kk

Referring to the drawings in detail, wherein Similar' referencecharacters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views,the letter A generally indicates a toboggan and B the improved ksteeringat-A tachment therefor'.

,The `toboggan A: is of vthe A usual oranyu preferred character and hasbeen shown only y to Villustrate the use-of theimproved inven- `tion andas illustrated, the toboggan A embodies .the bed 10 reinforced atpredetermined points by transversely extending cleats 11, which supportthe longitudinally extending hand rails 12.

The improved steering attachment B comprises a supporting and attachingbase plate 15 of a substantial rectangular configurationv and of such asize as to readily fit between v the two rrearmost cleats 11 and underthe hand rails 12. The supporting base plate 15 can be readily slippedin between the body Y or bed 10 and the rails 12 between the cleats 11without the use of fastening elements.

Secured to the central portion of the plate? v15 is an attaching plate16 which carries rearwardly extending diverging resilient arms 17 and 18which are in the nature of leaf springs. When the arms 17 and 18 areviewed in plan they form a substantially V- shaped construction. Theouter or rear ends of the arms 17 and 18 have riveted or otherv yextendshis armsrearwardly and grasps the handles 22. ,f v v Nowr by forcingdown either one of the arms 17 or 18, so as'to force either theblades orrudders k19A or 2O into engagement with the snowv or ice, the directionof the travel of the toboggan A can be readily controlled.

From the foregoing description,y it can be seen that I have provided animproved steering device for toboggans, which can be readily and quicklyplaced in position on the ordinary toboggan and readily manipulated byone of the passengers on the toboggan.

Changes in details may be made Without departing from the spirit or thescope of this invention.

What I claim as new is:

l. A steering device for toboggans including a base plate adapted to besecured on the rear end of the toboggan, a pair of rearwardly divergingarms of resilient material having their forward ends secured to the baseplate in adjacent relation, and steering blades secured to the rear endsof the arms so as to be normally yieldingly held in an elevatedinoperative position by the latter.

L). A steering device for toboggans includying a base plate adapted tobe secured on the rear end vot the toboggan, a )air of rearwardlydiverging arms of resi ient material having their forward ends securedto the base plate in adjacent relation, and steering blades securedtothe rearL ends of the arms so as to be normally yieldingly held in anelevated inoperative position by the latter, and handles secured to therear ends of the arms above the steering blades.

3. The combination with a toboggan comprising a bed, spaced transverselyextending cleats carried by the bed and longitudinally extending handrails connected to the cleats, ot' a steering attachment for thetoboggan including a base plate arranged between the rearinost pair ofcleats and between the bed and hand rails, means securing said baseplate in place, a pair of rearwardly diverging arms of resilientmaterial fixed at their forward ends to the plate in adjacent relation,and steering blades iXed to the rear ends of the arms and normally heldin an elevated inoperative position by the latter.

In testimony whereof I atix my signature.

ARTHUR IV. TATRO.

